RTI Expands Its Partnership With Distributor Invision

SHAKOPEE, Minn. -- Nov. 23, 2016 -- RTI, a leading control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, today announced it has partnered with Invision Europe. Catering to the high-end consumer electronics and home automation markets, Invision Europe will serve as RTI's exclusive distributor in the Netherlands.

"Invision offers a well-balanced portfolio of custom install solutions backed by excellent service and support," said Wim Voet, International Sales Manager, EMEA at RTI. "Through our partnership with Invision U.K., we're already well aware of the incredible benefits Invision provides our dealers. Now we look forward to extending that same great experience to the integrators in the Netherlands."

Part of Invision U.K., Invision Europe will provide direct access to RTI's full range of award-winning control and automation solutions, along with dedicated services designed to support dealers as they provide customers with the very best experience. Invision Europe's services include access to product shipping from stock, experienced technical support, and training.

"RTI is a well-known, trusted name in control and automation," said Mark van Zon, General Manager at Invision Europe. "Their innovative offerings and high level of personalization perfectly align with the integration solutions that are already part of our product stable, and we are excited to have the opportunity to expand our business together into the Netherlands."

About RTI
RTI delivers the connected world to users' fingertips via advanced control and automation systems for residential and commercial applications. Perfected over 20 years, the company's award-winning solutions let users take complete control over their home or business with ease, bringing together entertainment, distributed A/V, lighting, climate, security, and more into one simple user interface. For dealers, RTI's systems are backed by the company's renowned Integration Designer(R) programming software, which allows them to deliver a completely customized control experience and powerful third-party integration.

Guided by a passion for redefining the limits of engineering, the RTI portfolio of powerful, yet affordable, central processors, A/V distribution products, Apple(R) and Android(TM) apps, in-wall touchpanels, and beautiful handheld remotes deliver smart and reliable control in elegant form factors. Part of the RTI family of innovative control solutions, the Pro Control line of easy-to-program handheld remote controls, control processors, and ProPanel(R) app are engineered with RTI's advanced capabilities built-in and bring unprecedented value to professionally installed electronic systems. Together, RTI and Pro Control are setting the standard for enhanced, fully customizable control and automation solutions for every application.

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